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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.06, 24,956.15 and 6,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.06, 24,956.15 and 6,774.64 is: 10,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.06 : 24,956.15 = 6,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.06/24,956.15 = 6,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.06x = 24,956.15 × 6,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.06x = 169,068,932.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,068,932.04/16,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.13

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